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MACHINERY

220042640093 · 09/02/2004 · Briar Hill Stone Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
1
Mine experience
16.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Frank Waller
Operator
Briar Hill Stone Company
Mine
3303259

Narrative

EE had just finished drilling a 34"" vertical hole with a track drill. He was removing the second circular drill stock when he lost control of it. As it fell he grabbed it with his right arm but the momentum of the drill stock falling caused his elbow to jerk.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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